How to Create the Perfect Nail Polish Color for You

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By Jennifer Khedaroo

Rebecca Taylor's style is known for being classic with an unconventional edge. And that's exactly what M∙A∙C manicurist Keri Blair had in mind when the two decided to create a couture polish for the Spring 2014 line. The toes had a fleshy nude color, while the red shade for the hands was chosen to match a red leather top in the collection. To achieve the raspberry red look, Blair mixed M∙A∙C nail polishes Flaming Rose and Steamy.

The outcome was a bright pinkish red that Rebecca Taylor insisted on calling Rosette. The mixing process wasn't too tough to do, but Blair knows where the real trouble lies. "I think the hardest thing is finding the right type of container to do it in," she said.

Expert tip: Use an empty glass bottle already or take of polish you dont use or has very little nail polish left in it. Dump the contents in the garbage or a trash bag, never pour it down the sink. Pour a little bit of acetone into the bottle and shake it up to get the residue out. Once that's done, empty the bottle again and you're ready to mix polishes!

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